While NRL fans wring their hands about Melbourne Storm’s salary-cap controversy, and AFL fans wonder how many of their clubs would survive forensic scrutiny of player finances, half a dozen Victorian country football leagues are content in the knowledge that their particular solution to the problem of containing player payments is working just nicely. These [Read more]
The agon and AFL footy.
May 6, 2010 by 17 Comments
Every Saturday, around lunch-time, I do a spot on ABC Grandstand’s South Australian edition. It’ss a lot of fun. Roger Wills holds the show together in the way that only Roger can. He has a unique mind. It reminds of one of those rooms in an rambling old country dwelling; one that is full of [Read more]
Footy in South Africa
May 6, 2010 by 10 Comments
by Ian Syson I just found this piece in the Sydney Morning Herald from 1933. It’s both interesting and poignant I think. It tends to back up those who are skeptical about the possibility of footy taking root in South Africa — though I guess we live in very different times. The final point about [Read more]
haiku bob: clear above the clouds
May 5, 2010 by 2 Comments
bringing autumn tackle by tackle to the Blues a mountain clear above the clouds – Dawes marks again tumbling leaves – Ball turns himself inside and out down on form Leon chases some hidden goal a row of Blues neatly laid out for Didak’s trickery pack forms – Swan ducks his head into the cloud [Read more]
A Mothers’ Day Reflection
May 5, 2010 by 5 Comments
Time to return to a lovely piece from Steve Fahey. (first published in 2010)
AFL Round 6 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: Roos are in the mix
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by Andrew Starkie North Melbourne versus Melbourne 2.10pm, Saturday, May 1 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne It’s amazing what a few wins can do. I’m standing on the platform at Reservoir station and for once I’m not the lone Kangaroo. There are three family groups in royal blue and white. A mother is shoving a scarf into [Read more]
Williamstown CYMS Round 3 Wrap
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SENIORS WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 2.1 6.3 9.6 12.9.81 PENINSULA 3.1 7.4 12.9 15.14.104 WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS Goal Kickers: H. Armstrong 4, J. Vanderloo 4, J. Wong 2, B. Gray , C. Richards Best Players: B. Gray, C. McCracken, C. Richards, A. McKay, H. Armstrong, J. Vanderloo PENINSULA Goal Kickers: A. Delange 5, [Read more]
Warnambool Carnival: Crio gives us the latest scuttlebutt
May 4, 2010 by 11 Comments
by Chris Riordan The rumour doing the rounds of the Warrnambool pubs last (Monday) night was that Dan Nikolic will beat the rap! Watch this space and see how the journos fare when they get accused of a witch hunt.
AFL Round 6 – Carlton v Collingwood: Pies give Blues a bad headache
May 4, 2010 by 4 Comments
by Josh Barnstable This was the unofficial Rivalry Round, despite some of the clashes not being what you would think as everyday blockbuster heated games. But North Melbourne v Melbourne and Geelong v Richmond, the two games that stand out as not fitting in with the theme of the round, do mean something in terms [Read more]
AFL Round 6 – North Melbourne v Melbourne – A bad day from beginning to end
May 4, 2010 by 13 Comments
By Steve Healy The day didn’t begin well, the day didn’t end well. On the train to the game, a Roos supporter almost ordered me to sit in the seat opposite him, before loudly proclaiming the Demons will lose today (At that stage I thought it was a joke). He looked exactly like Travis [Read more]
Two Wins In One
May 3, 2010 by 2 Comments
I didn’t go to the Don’s game on Saturday night, I had a family party to go to. As it turned out I had two wins , it was a fantastic party and the Dons got up against the Hawks. I had a transistor in in the back yard, so every 15 minutes it was [Read more]
Cheyenne Rd 6 Stk v Foots
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MY BEHAVIOUR TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE It’s not good enough. I’m really disappointed in my behaviour. It’s totally unacceptable. I’ve let myself down, my family are under unfair pressure and we’re working our way through this difficult time. My crime was to enjoy a low scoring game of football. No, dear reader, this is not Troy Buswell [Read more]
The Albatross Rules: Chapter 9- Rosie
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The Albatross Rules (a football chronicle) (The story so far) Con’s been brought in to resurrect the Albertville Albatrosses, otherwise the league will force them to merge with arch rivals, Mt Logan. Though they’ve started the season with a couple of wins Con is still at a loss to understand exactly what motivates his team. [Read more]
Pies Have the Steadier Hand in MCG Shootout
May 3, 2010 by 13 Comments
It was only fitting that an 80,000 strong gathering of the rival clans should assemble to celebrate 100 years since Collingwood last beat Carlton in a Grand Final. Ok… I know only one clan would be celebrating that little statistic, but that’s about all the joy I’ll get from this report. At least, unlike a [Read more]
THE BACK FROM MARS WRAP
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
For the Philosophical Marngrook Follower What a round six it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Feeling Faints win the Friday Night Mexican Stand-off and The Moggies kick The Sweep (just) against The Hapless Tigers. North burst Melbourne’s bubble and Port win the Showdown as Coach Craig’s watches his career pass before his eyes. Coach Clarko [Read more]
Call of the Card goes to the Bombers
May 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
Essendon VS Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground 7:40 1st May Steven Ingham At the start of any season, the games I instantly look for are Essendon VS Carlton, Collingwood and Hawthorn. More so than normal there was anticipation for this edition of the ‘Line in the Sand Cup’ for one simple reason: Lloyd’s hit on Sewell. [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 6
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The View took his frame to the nearest Hardly Normal Store today , ostensibly to purchase a microwave but in fact to have a look at the new 3D behemoths. The salesperson reckoned the State Of Origin games are going to be telecast in that medium this year. The State Of Origin concept by the [Read more]
Offsiders go at it hammer and tong.
May 3, 2010 by 14 Comments
For an interesting analysis of the Melbourne Storm issue, check out yesterday’s Offsiders program which includes some fairly frank and free discussion between panelists, especially GCJD Haigh and Rebecca Wilson. It’s available in segments at this link (you’ll work it out): http://www.abc.net.au/sport/offsiders/ Of the many worms that are released by the opening of the [Read more]
FPS Report: Chase my blues away
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
By George Habib Hope (noun) 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen 2. A feeling of trust As I walked to the ground from Jolimont Station I had a few thoughts. Firstly, how sh*t Docklands is in comparison, and secondly that following the win last week that I could [Read more]
Rampant Pies Dispatch of the Inexperienced Blues
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
Is there a bigger rivalry in Australian Sport? Although this has been claimed frequently in the press, I’ll repeat that no matter where these sides are situated on the ladder, a clash between these two combatants always guarantees a large attendance. On this occasion Carlton and Collingwood are both in superb form. The rejuvenated Blues [Read more]
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